Sporting KC U-14s crowned 2019 LA Galaxy Cup champions

By Sam Kovzan, 04/22/19, 1:15PM CDT

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The Sporting Kansas City Academy U-14s were crowned champions of the second annual LA Galaxy Cup this weekend, defeating the San Diego Surf 3-2 in Sunday's championship at Irvine Great Park in Irvine, California.

Led by head coach Declan Jogi, the U-14s were one of four Sporting KC Academy sides competing in the elite youth tournament alongside the U-12s, U-13s and U-15s. Sporting's contingent went a combined 10-4-1 during the five-day tournament, with the U-15s and U-13s enjoying strong performances of their own en route to identical 3-1-0 records.

The U-14s opened the tournament with a 2-1 win over hosts LA Galaxy before battling the San Diego Surf to a 2-2 draw. A 5-0 victory over Albion SC set up a rematch with San Diego in the final, which saw Sporting prevail in a 3-2 thriller.

Sporting KC U-14 Roster: 2019 LA Galaxy Cup Champions

Ashton Adrian

Gianluca Armellino

Jacob Bartlett

Caleb Bueckner

Wesley Cribb

Charlie Duske

Jhonny Esparza

Frank Fuentes

Lucas Jeff

Barrett Kitts

David Rivera

Mauel Romero

Javier Zaragoza

Nati Clarke

Kelly Kipruto

Gage Akalu

Sporting KC U-15 Results

Date

Opponent

Result

Wed., April 17

Albion SC

L 2-3

Thu., April 18

San Diego Surf

W 2-1

Sat., April 20

LA Galaxy

W 4-0

Sun., April 21

Pateadores

W 7-1

Sporting KC U-14 Results

Date

Opponent

Result

Wed., April 17

LA Galaxy

W 2-1

Thu., April 18

San Diego Surf

T 2-2

Sat., April 20

Albion SC

W 5-0

Sun., April 21

San Diego Surf

W 3-2

Sporting KC U-13 Results

Date

Opponent

Result

Wed., April 17

San Diego Surf

W 2-0

Thu., April 18

LA Galaxy

W 3-2

Sat., April 20

Sevilla

L 1-3

Sun., April 21

Real Salt Lake

W 4-2

Sporting KC U-12 Results

Date

Opponent

Result

Wed., April 17

LA Galaxy

L 2-6

Thu., April 18

Strikers FC

L 0-4

Sat., April 20

LA Galaxy San Diego

W 3-1

Sun., April 21

Pacific Northwest SC

L 1-4

This weekend also marked the end of the 2019 Generation adidas Cup in Frisco, Texas, where the Sporting KC U-17s went 1-3-3 over the course of seven matches. Sporting's tournament campaign was highlighted by a 2-0 win over Jamaican side Mount Pleasant and included three penalty shootouts (counted as draws) against the Colorado Rapids, D.C. United and Portland Timbers.